Umno to consider delegates’ push for talks with PAS, not PN
Party secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says the leadership will take their preference into account before forming its negotiating panel.
The Umno party's general assembly has concluded, with delegates expressing a preference for direct talks with PAS (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) over Perikatan Nasional (PN) as a whole. Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki revealed at a press conference that the debates at the assembly indicated a shift towards engaging with PAS leadership.
In previous elections, Umno held negotiations with both PAS and PN, but now there is a tendency to focus on PAS. Kedah Umno announced they would commence discussions with PAS but not PN, pointing to a specific figure within PN as the reason. Umno has committed to the unity government agreement, stating they remain committed to the formation of the unity government until Parliament is dissolved.
The agreement, signed when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office, involves 18 parties and requires the government to be called the "unity government of Malaysia." Umno emphasized that the agreement should be respected and not altered solely by changing the prime minister. The main goal is to maintain political stability.
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